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| − | + | We have <math>\sqrt[6]{27} = (3^{3})^(\frac{1}{6}) = 3^{\frac{1}{2}} = \sqrt{3}</math> and <math>\sqrt{6 \frac{3}{4}} = \sqrt{\frac{27}{4}} = \frac{3 \sqrt{3}}{2}</math>, so the answer is <math>(\sqrt{3} - \frac{3 \sqrt{3}}{2})^{2} = (-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})^{2} = \frac{3}{4}</math>, which is <math>\boxed{A}</math>. | |
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Revision as of 17:09, 1 April 2018
Problem
Simplify ![$\left(\sqrt[6]{27} - \sqrt{6 \frac{3}{4} }\right)^2$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/f/2/7/f27c3f23f04eb150d43b50f763804f7a63e2affa.png)
Solution
We have ![$\sqrt[6]{27} = (3^{3})^(\frac{1}{6}) = 3^{\frac{1}{2}} = \sqrt{3}$](http://latex.artofproblemsolving.com/a/a/d/aad41106d125c824a956614459957921a96d7b0c.png)
and 
, so the answer is 
, which is 
.
See also
| 1986 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 4 |
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